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Kahori Dianthus

Kahori Dianthus

DIANTHUS Beauties 'Kahori'

Blooms Spring through Summer
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Common Name(s)
Border Pinks
Sunlight
Full Sun (6+ hrs)
Watering
Let dry
Max Height
6"–1'
Max Spread
6"-12"
Special Features
Ground cover
Garden Design Role
Edging
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer
Lifespan
Perennial
Growing Habit
Mounding, Compact
Drought Resistance
Moderate drought resistance
Bloom Color
Pink, Purple
Foliage Color
Green, Silver
Stem Color
Green, Purple/Black
Themes
Pretty in Pink, Confetti, Sunset
Genus
Dianthus
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Ship Size
4"

Kahori Dianthus (Dianthus hybrid Kahori) is a sensation for the senses, prized for its intoxicating, spicy clove-like fragrance and nearly year-round blooming potential. "Kahori" translates to "fragrant" in Japanese, a fitting name for this award-winning perennial that smothers its tidy blue-green foliage with a carpet of vibrant, fringed magenta-pink flowers. With its compact, cushion-forming habit, it provides a sophisticated pop of neon color that is equally at home in a rock garden or a modern patio container.

As a resilient member of the Dianthus genus and part of the celebrated Beauties series, 'Kahori' is the definition of a high-performance garden plant. It is exceptionally heat tolerant and cold hardy, continuing to push out blooms long after other varieties have gone dormant. Its stiff, grass-like foliage remains attractive throughout the season and serves as an excellent weed-suppressing groundcover. Because it is naturally deer-resistant and a magnet for pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds, it is a must-have for low-maintenance sunny borders. This established 4" plant is ready to bring immediate fragrance and long-lasting color to your outdoor space.

Why you’ll love it:

  • Incredible Fragrance: Fills the air with a sweet, spicy clove scent that is especially noticeable on warm summer days.
  • Everblooming Habit: One of the longest-blooming Dianthus varieties, often showing flowers from early spring well into autumn.
  • Tough & Compact: Forms a dense, 6-8" cushion of foliage that withstands heat, drought, and cold with ease.
  • Pollinator Magnet: The bright pink, fringed petals are a top destination for butterflies and hummingbirds.
  • Deer & Rabbit Resistant: The fragrant, silvery foliage is naturally unappealing to common garden pests.

This healthy 4" live plant thrives in full sun and requires well-drained soil. It reaches a mature height of 6–8" and a spread of 10–12", making it an ideal choice for border edging or rockery displays.